Erica Fox was a swimmer and triathlete who had done two half-Ironmans and numerous other triathlons and who for almost 20 years did an annual triathlon called Escape From Alcatraz, her father said.
Conversations about how much the suburb of Apex has grown, of how beautiful the pine trees look pressed up against a cloudless sky, of how some sports have changed, maybe, and represented a vanishing way of a simpler life.
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Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026
Fairness requires honesty, and the honest truth is that women’s sports exist for a reason.
The case presents an interesting account of sports business and higher ed decision-making at a time when many colleges are in expensive competitions for coaches who are paid millions of dollars, and where athletes are now paid through revenue sharing and NIL.
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Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
3 Apr. 2026
According to the cafe’s social media, Subculture previously held latte art competitions and open mic nights.
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